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Post by jjmartin349571 » Sat Feb 09, 2013 9:19 pm

How do you remove these things from the rear calipers :evil:

I got the split pin out, but the clevis pin won't rotate or push out. Hammered it with an impact driver but nothing happened :( somebody please save me before I get the drill out!

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Post by Vtecmec » Sat Feb 09, 2013 9:26 pm

Grip the head with some mole grips at 90 degrees and rotate back and forth, use a flat blade screwdriver to lever it out as you turn. A bit of WD 40 might help lubricate it a bit too. Mine were stubborn too, and this worked a charm.

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Post by RattyMcClelland » Sat Feb 09, 2013 9:31 pm

Arrrr man.

I thought it was clever penis. :cry:
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Post by 106pete » Sat Feb 09, 2013 9:44 pm

I've always got a spare set of these. They rarely come out without a fight so I just drill the heads off and punch them in and right through.
236bhp and 170ft/lb stock :whistle:

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Post by jjmartin349571 » Sat Feb 09, 2013 11:34 pm

If they're going to be effort then I think I'll drill and punch them, at least I know they'll come out that way. I'm in no rush to get the caliper back on so I can get a replacement pin at some point. Cheers guys :)

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Post by honda-hardy » Sun Feb 10, 2013 7:23 pm

i have one of these in my toolbox for small precision heating.

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and one of these for the bigger stuff like pad carrier bolts.

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warm the pin, it will come out.

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Post by secla » Sun Feb 10, 2013 7:40 pm

i unbolt the handbrake arm. flip it over onto small socket and smack it with hammer

always worked for me

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